State Notes Oakland Initiative to Reduce African-American Infant Mortality Rates

In 2000, the African-American infant death rate in Oakland County was 21 per 1,000 live births. Now, it's more in line with caucasian rates.

Columbus Day Was Like Any Other Day at Michigan Bank

A bank in Ann Arbor refused to close for Columbus Day “because Columbus in Ohio.” There’s more to the rivalry than football.

Area Toddler Michigan's First Enterovirus Death

Madeline Reid, 21 months, died of the virus, which so far has sickened 25 people in the state.

Motor City Gone to the Dogs? Nope, Expert Says

World Animal Awareness Society doubts estimates of 50,000 stray dogs in Detroit, but says they’re still a problem.

Lions Fan Banned for Life; 2 Brothers, Both Priests, Embroiled Similar Investigations; Police Officer Charged in Road Rage: Michigan News Digest

October is National Bullying Awareness Month. Patch talks with a local expert on how to spot it, how to confront it and how to stop it.

Good Deed Circles Globe, Criminal Charges Unlikely in Pit Bull Attack, Bus Driver Suspended After Military Funeral: Michigan News Digest

Do you think Michigan State University alumni are dateable? A recent survey suggests they’re not.

Michigan State Alums, They're Just Not That Into You

Analysis of data from the paid matchmaking service puts Michigan State alum in the cellar on the datability scale.

Spooky Halloween Health Scares Just Around the Corner

The side effects of excessive sugar intake can be even spookier than Halloween. Wellness expert offers tips without quashing ghoulish fun.

Detroit Airport Prepared for Ebola

The airport has had a quarantine center that has been used during bird flu, SARS and other public health scares.

Road Construction May Affect Clawson Area Motorists

Several projects under way in Oakland County could cause traffic delays or detours.

Stretch Your Creativity: Zoo Needs Help Naming Baby Giraffe

The Detroit Zoo is seeking the community’s help in naming the calf born Sept. 30.

Preparing for Ebola, Restaurant Industry 'Rife with Sexual Harassment,' First Lady Michelle Obama Tickets: Michigan News Digest, Tuesday, Oct. 7

As one local community explores ways to put the hammer down on fracking, Don't Drill the Hills prepares to go to court on related issue.

Oakland County Office Among 4 FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers Open and Ready to Assist

The application for FEMA assistance for damages in the Aug. 11-13 floods is Nov. 24.

Michigan Develops Plans for Ebola Patients - If They Come

There are no active cases of Ebola in Michigan, although man who had been in West Africa and had a high fever was placed in isolation.

Michigan Gay Marriage Case and 6th Circuit Could be Pivotal, Police Officer Tied to Road Rage, Hugging Cashier 'Creeps Out' Customers: Michigan News Digest

A man recently caught a very big fish. How big? It was so big it took to men to wrestle it into the boat – and that's no fish tale.

Men Catch Fish as Big as a Man, Wrestle It to Boat

Lake sturgeon can live nearly 200 years, and the one two Michigan men caught may have been the grandaddy of them all.

Blood Moon and Lunar Eclipse, Heroin Arrests, Flutist Kissed by Butterfly, Dog Pack Attacks Naked Man: Michigan News Digest

Teen dies after he was electrocuted in an accident at his school; officials probing why fence had electrical current.

Firefighters, Medical Responders Wear Pink Gloves During October

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and some metro Detroit firefighters, EMTs and paramedics are lending a "pink" hand to the effort.

Burning Words, Angst and Other Baggage: Patch Editor's Notebook

Re-reading journals isn’t cathartic. It’s pathetic. Who was that tentative, unsure woman?

What Happened to Turtles Alleged International Smuggler Hid in His Pants?

The 51 turtles and hundreds of others confiscated in international smuggling ring are being cared for at Detroit Zoo.

Blood Moon Centerpiece of Coming Lunar Eclipse: View from the Michigan

The Oct. 8, 2014, eclipse, the second in the lunar tetrad, is also called a hunter’s moon.

Road Construction Alert: Some Delays Possible Near Oakland County Projects

Projects can change from day to day, and traffic delays can develop in a matter of minutes due to weather conditions.

Landowner Meets Survey Crews with Shotgun, Local Liberians Hope Americans will Shed Complacency About Ebola, Thieves Steal Puppy: Michigan News Digest

Also, more cities report they’re on the mend economically, according to a new University of Michigan study.

Liberians Urge Americans to Shed Complacency About Ebola

“These are our cousins, our sisters, our nieces,” says an infectious disease expert who moved to Michigan from Liberia at age 12.

Landowner Meets Survey Crews with Shotgun

Police called twice Monday as tensions mount between ET Rover pipeline representatives and landowners.

Out-the-Box Housing That's Literally Made Out of a Box, Has Money Magazine Heard About Fracking in Rochester Hills? Michigan News Digest

Also, a metro police department denies allegations of racial profiling after an ACLU analysis of traffic tickets.

Winter Skywarn Training Offered in Oakland County

The chilling season is just around the corner, and Oakland County's Homeland Security Division is offering winter spotting training.

Detroit Revs Batman's Motor, Jesuit Priest and Former Teacher Charged with Porn: Michigan News Digest

Also, the Farmington Hills City Hall and other green buildings are on the 2014 National Solar Tour.

Nuns Who Fired Gay, Pregnant Teacher Review Policies; Substitute Teacher Fired for Alleged Bomb Threat Sues School: Michigan News Digest

Also, a Michigan judge will decide skirmish over "rogue" police force in village – where there is1 police officer for every 3 residents.

Are Libraries Fading into Oblivion? What's Your Story?

What’s your library story? A Michigan company is collecting personal anecdotes about the power of libraries to change ives.

Judge: Water Isn't a Constitutional Right

Federal bankruptcy judge says he lacks the authority to stop water shutoffs and that Detroit can’t afford “this hit to its revenues.”

Michigan Vets On One Last Mission

More than 140 vets have made Honor Guard Flights in recent days for somber reflection at memorials to their service.

Tearful College Goodbye, Jubilant Celebration of Life, Harrowing Bridge Collapse, Statewide Cloud 9 Ban Snarled: Michigan News Digest

A lawsuit filed after a bad online review straddles the tricky line between the online persona of a business and freedom of speech.

Man Stopped at Border with 50 Turtles in His Pants, 'Made in Detroit' Bob Seger Announces Tour, Jimmy John's Security Breach, Federal Disaster Declaration, 'Imminent Danger' Warning on 'Hookah Relax': Michigan News Digest

Also, are hamburgers ruining the global environment? A documentary to be screened in Royal Oak and Ann Arbor says "yes."

White House Approves Michigan's Federal Disaster Declaration

President Barack Obama has cleared the way for assistance in hard-hit Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

'Preachers of Detroit' Reality Series, Why Official Voted Against Fracking, Life in a Shipping Container, Judge May Show No-Show Jurors Jail: Michigan News Digest

Also, fire officials in Dearborn think a gas leak caused a house explosion that critically injured a man who was working on the stove.

Famed DEA Agent to Address Local Kids About Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse

Every day, 2,500 teenagers use a prescription drug for the first time – and not for a medically valid reason.

Road Construction Alert: Expect Delays with Oakland County Road Projects

Road Commission of Oakland County goal is to conduct road improvement projects in a way that interferes with traffic as little as possible.

How to Find More Local News on the Bulletin Board, Post Content and Add Instagram Photos

Your friends and neighbors have something to say on the Bulletin Board. You can, too. We’ll tell you how. You can add Instagram photos, too.

Cop Wins Contest to Sing Anthem, Handyman Charged in Murder, Kmart to Close 5 Stores in State

Also, GM announces it's moving Cadillac headquarters to New York.